Visit the NC State Office of Study Abroad website for general application and payment deadlines. There may be exceptions; we suggest visiting the program’s brochure above for specific deadlines.

Yes. Credit earned abroad on semester programs is transferable, provided the student passes the courses with the equivalent of a C- or above and has pre-approval by the academic department. In addition, most of the Study Abroad Office’s summer and short-term, faculty-led programs offer NC State credit for courses taught by NC State faculty, so the credit earned is just like taking summer session classes on campus.

The NC State Study Abroad Office is available to help, answer questions, provide assistance and support students every step of the journey. Students participating in the semester and full-year programs are required to attend a general advising session through the NC State Study Abroad Office, as well as meet with a study abroad advisor prior to applying to any program. In addition, all students are required to participate in a mandatory pre-departure orientation program in which program participants are informed about topics including passports, visas, immunizations, housing, health and safety, and culture shock.

Student safety is our highest priority. General safety issues, as well as any country-specific precautions, are discussed at the mandatory pre-departure orientation and are included in the materials provided to the students by the NC State Study Abroad Office.

All NC State students in faculty-led, NC State sponsored programs are registered with the local U.S. Embassy upon arrival. Students in the semester or year-long programs register with the U.S. Embassy on their own via the US Department of State’s Smart Traveller Enrollment Program, and they are given the information on how to do so during orientation. The Study Abroad Emergency Response Team manages any emergencies that may occur while students are abroad. This team receives U.S. State Department travel information and is available 24 hours a day through the NC State Campus Police.

All students from NC State participating in a university-sponsored program abroad are required to carry a study abroad health insurance policy (often included in the cost of the summer programs).